How much did your LO weigh at 1 year?

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

And if you have a tiny peanut did you have to do anything to increase their calories?

L had her 1 year appointment today and needless to say it didn't go well because of her weight. I'm curious to see if there were any other tiny ones on here at 1 year and where they fall now.

MrsHughesNC · October 2011

I think she was 19-20 lbs. She's always been right at 50th % for weight, so we haven't had to do much to adjust her weight gain. She's 30 lbs right now, which I think is still right around 50th %.

If she's on the charts, hopefully the pedi didn't make you worry unnecessarily. And if she's not, surely he/she gave you some advice for health weight gain?

dbertagni · October 2011

Jocelyn was just over 22lbs and she is currently 30lbs at almost 3. She was always in the 90 something percentile but now I know she has tapered off because she does not eat!

SalisburyBride · October 2011

John was barely 18 lbs at 1yo. He has always been in the 15-25% range for both height and weight. Pedi didn't seem concerned since he had been consistently small. At 4yo he is closer to 50% but still on the small side.

Ryan, however, is off the charts the other way. He will be 1 in 6 weeks and is on track to be about 25lbs! Again, consistently large so pedi isn't worried.

As long as she is eating and drinking and active I wouldn't worry about it. John has never been a terrific eater but he prefers to eat 4-6 times in small quantities rather than 3 square meals. So it looks like he doesn't eat much but if you add it all up he is eating plenty.

Did the pedi suggest that she needed to gain weight? Is she walking? John's weight didn't change much from his 12mo to 18 mo appt but the pedi wrote it off as a result of him walking and burning more calories.

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

MrsHughesNC:

I think she was 19-20 lbs. She's always been right at 50th % for weight, so we haven't had to do much to adjust her weight gain. She's 30 lbs right now, which I think is still right around 50th %.

If she's on the charts, hopefully the pedi didn't make you worry unnecessarily. And if she's not, surely he/she gave you some advice for health weight gain?

She is on the charts but barely. Right now she is sitting at the 3rd percentile.

We love our pedi but I felt like he was teetering the line today between being unconcerned and tossing out the whole "failure to thrive" diagnosis. The thing is she is thriving but is very small.

I'm having a really hard time with this.

And no I didn't feel like the suggestions he gave us for weight gain were healthy. This is where I'm having the hardest time. Yes, she could probably stand to gain a few pounds however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

That just seems like a bad idea although it will achieve the short term purpose of helping her gain weight I don't like the idea of giving her a heart attack at 1. I'm not joking.

NatPhoto09 · October 2011

Nic was and still is very small. He is usally in the 5-10 percent of weight. I can't remember what he weighed at a year but was less than 20 lbs. We gave him peanut butter with bread or crackers, cream cheese w/ bread or crackers, ice cream, etc. It never worked. He is going to be small no matter what. I had to stop worrying about it b/c it was consuming me. GL

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

nlsanchez:
Nic was and still is very small. He is usally in the 5-10 percent of weight. I can't remember what he weighed at a year but was less than 20 lbs. We gave him peanut butter with bread or crackers, cream cheese w/ bread or crackers, ice cream, etc. It never worked. He is going to be small no matter what. I had to stop worrying about it b/c it was consuming me. GL

I'm pretty much there. Ever since this morning I have been thinking about it, looking online, and trying not to cry.

She is happy and healthy in every other way but is just barely on the charts.

Then I struggle with the idea of just feeding her less healthy yet fattier foods because I truly think she is just a small kid.

MrsHughesNC · October 2011

ECUPirate04:
however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

What? Yeah, that sounds off to me as well. I can see suggesting upping the healthy fats, but spiking her milk with saturated fats? And oily milk? Gross!

Maybe a second opinion from another pedi, or perhaps a pediatric nutritionist (assuming those exist..surely they do) is in order?

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

MrsHughesNC:
ECUPirate04:
however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

What? Yeah, that sounds off to me as well. I can see suggesting upping the healthy fats, but spiking her milk with saturated fats? And oily milk? Gross!

Maybe a second opinion from another pedi, or perhaps a pediatric nutritionist (assuming those exist..surely they do) is in order?

I think the pediatric nutritionist is my next call rather than a 2nd opinion. I'm pretty sure a 2nd opinion is going to get me a similar answer.

She is small. We can all agree on that however what I need to know is what are the healthiest ways to up her calories without this causing me to have an obese child down the road.

erin_aaronsbaby · October 2011

Wesley was about 19lbs at 12 months. He runs on the small end of the scale as well - usually around 13th % for weight, and around the 7th for height.

lah1177 · October 2011

Ashley was 19.3 at one year and I think it was around the 20% percentile? She was small, but has definitely caught up now. I would not worry about it, she is healthy and thriving and she may just be petite. P was 28.14 pounds at his one year and I think I would have punched the doctor if he told me to put him on a diet, he is just a big boy just like Ash was a little girl. So I understand how upsetting it can be to be on the other end of the spectrum as well.

ECUGirl2004 · October 2011

Has her growth been consistent so far? As long as she is growing, is meeting milestones, and seems happy/healthy, I'd guess she's just small. I think it'd be fine to meet with a pediatric nutritionist to get some ideas, but there's also a chance that she's just going to be a smaller person. Not everyone is supposed to be in the 50th percentile (I know you know that, it just bugs me that doctors seem to push that idea).

My sister was very tiny, probably about L's size. I think she was off (below) the chart for height/weight, but when the doctor compared her growth to other kids' growth, she was fine... still growing at a healthy rate, just much smaller. And she's a small adult. I think she broke 5' in high school, and didn't weigh over 100 lbs until college (when she started drinking beer :P ). At 30, she could probably still pass for a high school student if she wanted.

cate1119 · October 2011

Ella was just over 18 lbs at her one year appt (10th percentile). The doctor was not concerned though since she's always been a petite girl. Dr said as long as she's happy, healthy, active girl, not to worry!

WendyNC · October 2011

ECUPirate04:
MrsHughesNC:
ECUPirate04:
however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

What? Yeah, that sounds off to me as well. I can see suggesting upping the healthy fats, but spiking her milk with saturated fats? And oily milk? Gross!

Maybe a second opinion from another pedi, or perhaps a pediatric nutritionist (assuming those exist..surely they do) is in order?

I think the pediatric nutritionist is my next call rather than a 2nd opinion. I'm pretty sure a 2nd opinion is going to get me a similar answer.

She is small. We can all agree on that however what I need to know is what are the healthiest ways to up her calories without this causing me to have an obese child down the road.

I'd definitely find someone to call and get some better advice from. I'm sorry that it didn't go well. ****HUGS****

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

WendyNC:
ECUPirate04:
MrsHughesNC:
ECUPirate04:
however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

What? Yeah, that sounds off to me as well. I can see suggesting upping the healthy fats, but spiking her milk with saturated fats? And oily milk? Gross!

Maybe a second opinion from another pedi, or perhaps a pediatric nutritionist (assuming those exist..surely they do) is in order?

I think the pediatric nutritionist is my next call rather than a 2nd opinion. I'm pretty sure a 2nd opinion is going to get me a similar answer.

She is small. We can all agree on that however what I need to know is what are the healthiest ways to up her calories without this causing me to have an obese child down the road.

I'd definitely find someone to call and get some better advice from. I'm sorry that it didn't go well. ****HUGS****

Thanks. It was the worst appointment yet. 3 shots, a finger stick, and having the doctor tell us that she is small which wasn't news to us. It just sucked. I want to go home and cry about it because I really think she is fine.

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

ECUGirl2004:

Has her growth been consistent so far? As long as she is growing, is meeting milestones, and seems happy/healthy, I'd guess she's just small. I think it'd be fine to meet with a pediatric nutritionist to get some ideas, but there's also a chance that she's just going to be a smaller person. Not everyone is supposed to be in the 50th percentile (I know you know that, it just bugs me that doctors seem to push that idea).

My sister was very tiny, probably about L's size. I think she was off (below) the chart for height/weight, but when the doctor compared her growth to other kids' growth, she was fine... still growing at a healthy rate, just much smaller. And she's a small adult. I think she broke 5' in high school, and didn't weigh over 100 lbs until college (when she started drinking beer :P ). At 30, she could probably still pass for a high school student if she wanted.

It is consistent on her terms. She lost the normal weight in the hospital when she was born and then grew consistently at 1/month until 6 months. At 9 months, the curve took a sharp dive because she started being more mobile. This time she actually lost weight which is the concern.

There has just been a lot going on. We just moved to all table food. She is working on walking although she isn't there yet. In general, she is just really busy so when you consider all that she didn't gain weight.

My sister is like your sister. There are no larger people in either of our families. The people that are larger shouldn't be but they are due to lack of diet and exercise.

All that to say there are no indications that she should be larger but yes it seems like there is that push to have all kids be the "average" when in reality there are always people on both sides of the spectrum.

Other than that she is totally happy and healthy and meeting her milestones so yea I'm having a hard time.

Rasz39 · October 2011

ECUPirate04:

She is on the charts but barely. Right now she is sitting at the 3rd percentile.

Has she always been this low? If she has, then I really wouldn't worry about it. And if your pedi is, you might want to kick them to the curb. Gummi Bear was around the 9th until she started crawling and ever since she's been between 3rd&5th percentile. And our pedi really has told us to just make sure she is eating when she wants to eat, and that she's eating a mix of stuff and as long as she doesn't slip she'll be fine.

A gf of mine has a four year old who's been around the negative percentiles most of her life. They do food journals and as long as she gets all the food groups covered in a week, in all the right amounts, her doc doesn't worry. Usually they end up journalling for about 2-4 weeks every quarter just to double check themselves.

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

Rasz39:

ECUPirate04:

She is on the charts but barely. Right now she is sitting at the 3rd percentile.

Has she always been this low? If she has, then I really wouldn't worry about it. And if your pedi is, you might want to kick them to the curb. Gummi Bear was around the 9th until she started crawling and ever since she's been between 3rd&5th percentile. And our pedi really has told us to just make sure she is eating when she wants to eat, and that she's eating a mix of stuff and as long as she doesn't slip she'll be fine.

A gf of mine has a four year old who's been around the negative percentiles most of her life. They do food journals and as long as she gets all the food groups covered in a week, in all the right amounts, her doc doesn't worry. Usually they end up journalling for about 2-4 weeks every quarter just to double check themselves.

No. She has been higher but she has always been small. Once she became mobile at 9ish months this has been her new home.

We do have to food journal for the next month which is going to be a huge PITA but I'll do it.

This whole situation baffles me because I feel like because she isn't part of the childhood obesity epidemic in this country that it is a problem when in reality I don't think it is.

alchris · October 2011

Kira was 16.5 lbs. She didn't gain weight between 8 and 16 months at all.

Remember that 1/33 kids are at the 3rd %ile or lower. Kira is still tiny and she always will be -- it's just her!

In other words, trust your gut! If she's healthy, that's what counts. Small doesn't equal unhealthy, it just means small.

(And if you're like me, you're already readying yourself for being jealous of your own daughter being able to eat anything she wants to as an adult. )

I was giving her a lot of avocado, flax oil, etc., plus she was still taking a ton of breastmilk at a year which is loaded with healthy fats. But nothing that wasn't healthy fats and nutritious calories.

Good luck!

alchris · October 2011

ECUPirate04:
No. She has been higher but she has always been small. Once she became mobile at 9ish months this has been her new home.

We do have to food journal for the next month which is going to be a huge PITA but I'll do it.

This whole situation baffles me because I feel like because she isn't part of the childhood obesity epidemic in this country that it is a problem when in reality I don't think it is.

EXACTLY. Yes

I'd be looking for a new pedi. A food journal when Mom knows how much she eats and how mobile -- and happy -- she is is insane.

Hugs!!!

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

alchris:
ECUPirate04:

No. She has been higher but she has always been small. Once she became mobile at 9ish months this has been her new home.

We do have to food journal for the next month which is going to be a huge PITA but I'll do it.

This whole situation baffles me because I feel like because she isn't part of the childhood obesity epidemic in this country that it is a problem when in reality I don't think it is.

EXACTLY.

I'd be looking for a new pedi. A food journal when Mom knows how much she eats and how mobile -- and happy -- she is is insane.

Hugs!!!

I've been waiting for your response Through all my posts on various boards plus a conversation with her daycare director we have a solid plan in place now.

If anyone needs be I'll be running for myself and food journaling for my kid for the next month.

At her next weight check next month we shall see how it works out. Thanks ladies!

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

SalisburyBride:

John was barely 18 lbs at 1yo. He has always been in the 15-25% range for both height and weight. Pedi didn't seem concerned since he had been consistently small. At 4yo he is closer to 50% but still on the small side.

Ryan, however, is off the charts the other way. He will be 1 in 6 weeks and is on track to be about 25lbs! Again, consistently large so pedi isn't worried.

As long as she is eating and drinking and active I wouldn't worry about it. John has never been a terrific eater but he prefers to eat 4-6 times in small quantities rather than 3 square meals. So it looks like he doesn't eat much but if you add it all up he is eating plenty.

Did the pedi suggest that she needed to gain weight? Is she walking? John's weight didn't change much from his 12mo to 18 mo appt but the pedi wrote it off as a result of him walking and burning more calories.

Yes. He wants her to gain weight or I'm not really sure what the plan is if she doesn't. He didn't get that far.

Rasz39 · October 2011

ECUPirate04:

No. She has been higher but she has always been small. Once she became mobile at 9ish months this has been her new home.

We do have to food journal for the next month which is going to be a huge PITA but I'll do it.

This whole situation baffles me because I feel like because she isn't part of the childhood obesity epidemic in this country that it is a problem when in reality I don't think it is.

It amazes me when we've got issues with weight we've got docs focused on the kids who are likely just fine. The only reason I like the idea of the food journal, even though it is a PITA (we did it for a week to reassure ourselves) is that you - who live with your kid - can have documentation that the munchkin is getting enough of everything needed and you're not depriving them of B12 or something.

akspriss · October 2011

DS was just under 18 pounds at a year and was always really low on the growth charts and just has his own slow growth curve. The dr. never worried cuz he was eating and meeting and meeting his milestones. they slow down once they are mobile. If u dont mind me asking how much did she weigh at her 1 year check up? I'm sorry the doctor is being so overwhelming and i def. agree to not do the oil and butter and look for good fats like the others said like avacodo and peanut butter, etc. Its such a hard time when they are transitioning to table food!

JennLuvsMatt · October 2011

DD is a peanut for her weight. She is tall and skinny. At her 1 y/o appt she weighed 17lbs 12oz. The doctor was concerned because she was falling off her weight curve. She had consistently been around 5% on the charts but by 15 months had dropped down to less then 1%. Some suggestions he gave to pick up her weight were a pediasure daily, eggs, avacados, nutella, using olive oil with her foods. All of the pedi's suggestions were what he called high calorie good fats. He made a point to say that he didn't want me to fatten her up with junk like chicken nuggets, cookies, ice cream, etc. At 18 months she is still a little thing and weighs around 20lbs 8oz on a good day. She's not back up to around 3% and he was happy with that.

DD has had issues had issues with milk protein wihle on formula so with her weight my pedi's concern was that there might be other allergies that could be affecting her ability to take in calories however after our last appointment he stated that she is just a skinny, super active girl and didn't see a reason to worry as long as she doesn't fall off the charts again.

JennLuvsMatt · October 2011

Also my LO still hasn't tripled her birthweight yet

BackthePack · October 2011

MrsHughesNC:
ECUPirate04:
however his suggestions were butter and oil on everything including putting oil in her WCM.

What? Yeah, that sounds off to me as well. I can see suggesting upping the healthy fats, but spiking her milk with saturated fats? And oily milk? Gross!
Maybe a second opinion from another pedi, or perhaps a pediatric nutritionist (assuming those exist..surely they do) is in order?

I'm not sure if this got brought up again b/c I didn't read the whole thread, but we saw a pediatric nutritionist for J when he was b/w 12-18months. Honestly, I cannot even remember WHY we saw her (J has always been big, so it was obviously for different reason), but we did and she was semi-helpful. Gave us lots of good food suggestions & eating tips. I'm sure they would direct you in a better direction than oil in milk (what in the world?!?!).

ECUPirate04 · October 2011

akspriss:
DS was just under 18 pounds at a year and was always really low on the growth charts and just has his own slow growth curve. The dr. never worried cuz he was eating and meeting and meeting his milestones. they slow down once they are mobile. If u dont mind me asking how much did she weigh at her 1 year check up? I'm sorry the doctor is being so overwhelming and i def. agree to not do the oil and butter and look for good fats like the others said like avacodo and peanut butter, etc. Its such a hard time when they are transitioning to table food!

14.14. She is small there is no disputing that. What I had a hard time with yesterday was walking out of the pedi's office with nothing more than she is small so give her butter and oil. Fail.

After spending all day yesterday researching, I think we have a solid plan. Daycare rocks and is working along side us with this 110%.

Next month hopefully we will see she has gained and can move on.

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